What a busy month July was - I took my grandson on a quick road trip to spend a long weekend with his other grandparents. We got back home just in time for the 4th of July holiday. Then I moved. I'm finally getting settled in, though decorating and small projects will be ongoing. You know old houses - there's always something. The "new" house is actually older than the "old" house - the new place was built in 1920, so it's just over 100 years old.
I have garden plans! This week a small shed in the back was torn down (it was failing, you couldn't even close the door, and it was mostly a home for mice). Glad to evict those tenants LOL. I liked the garden bed I had at the old house, so I bought two for the new house. I'm watching the sun patterns to figure out where to site them. One thing I love about the new house is that there are two hose bibs on opposite corners of the lot. Thanks for thinking ahead, Dad!
The first of the month means it's time to do an update on the daily projects. This month's temperature daily log was another Rhodes Stitch variation - this time it was butterflies.
And here's a close up of the stitches. Like all Rhodes Stitch variations, the individual stitches that make up the larger stitch are worked in a spiral and the varying lengths make up the final shape.
And overall, the piece is really filling in now. We have had a relatively cooler summer with no highs over 100 degrees F / 37.7 C. Though we may get there in August - it's not unusual for the summer highs to linger into early September. So I haven't had to use the two 'hottest' colors (yet).
And the Mead Dragon is coming along - see the July month end post for stats and a comparison picture. I hit a milestone in early July and got to the 2/3 point.
Glad to hear you are getting settled into your new home. The temperature project is fun to see each month. It’s been a hot summer here this year. The last few days have been quite pleasant but another heat wave is coming…. Gail at the Cozy quilter
ReplyDeleteMoving and settling in takes time. Was this the home you grew up in?
ReplyDeleteMy parents bought this house in 1966 when my dad got a job with the KS Department of Education as a Library and Audio-Visual expert. My mom was also a teacher - elementary music (both strings and winds and she could get percussion started).
DeleteI only lived here for six years (middle school and high school). But it was where family celebrations were and where "you go and they have to take you in". My mother passed away right as my son got out of the Marines. He and his family lived here for about seven years and only moved to get into their preferred school district when the grandkids got to school age. So, it's the 'family home'. It's been a rental for about ten years, so I'm glad to take it over and bring it back.
Once I get the other bathrooms redone and the heat/air upstairs sorted out, I'll focus on the old house. It's really cute and has nice curb appeal. I figure my little place will be easy to sell once I get some upgrades done. It's perfect for a family with only one child, or a couple starting out or downsizing or even a single person.